Colorado. Department of Higher Education.

This document supplements the Commission policies on the College Opportunity Fund program and provides guidance to institutions and students on: student, course, and enrollment eligibility, invoice and reconciliation files; and program operations.

The current system of licensure relies primarily on program completion and qualifications that are not meaningfully connected to student learning. We recommend a redesign of educator licensing policy that will focus on the demonstrated knowledge, skills and performance of educators and allow for greater autonomy and innovation at the local and program level. Our recommendations would align licensure with other components of the state's strategy focused...

This report summarizes the findings of the state reauthorization team for the University of Northern Colorado's (UNC) educator preparation programs by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (DHE). The educator preparation unit and programs at UNC were reviewed for reauthorization in fall 2018 with a site visit on November 5-7, 2018, and subsequent stakeholder conversations through December 5, 2018....

The 2020 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Report executive summary presents the rationale for the expanded scope of the EPP Report, highlights important finding sand introduces the new EPP Report format. shortage of teachers is a national problem that Colorado continues to grapple with as the population grows, demographics change and enrollment in teacher preparation decreases. A key focus of the state is to develop, deploy and support educator...

Today more than ever, our Colorado economy demands an educated workforce. Estimates suggest that nearly three in four jobs in Colorado and as many as 97 percent of top jobs--in-demand jobs that pay a living wage--require a postsecondary credential, whether a certificate, two-year, or four-year degree. Yet 43 percent of Colorado's adult population currently lacks education beyond high school. The costs of college also continue to rise: Over the last...

Colorado Department of Higher Education verified the lawful presence of anyone receiving a postsecondary education benefit, which is defined as in-state tuition, state financial aid, or the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend.